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Google Voice can be used by students who are hearing impaired can use this tool to take advantage of text-messaging features to participate in activites that require oral communication. Google Voice will let them view text transcripts of voice-mail messages. Any student can post audio files or podcasts using google voice. Google voicemail and text message communications are archived so there is a running record of all activities and progress. A teacher could make oral quizzes into podcasts by uploading them to a podcasting service, such as ITunes, and students could subscribe to the podcast.

Text message reminders to students / parents. Students and parents also have the option of receiving email alerts instead of text messages.

Hotseat, a social networking-powered mobile Web application, creates a collaborative classroom, allowing students to provide near real-time feedback during class and enabling professors to adjust the course content and improve the learning experience. Students can post messages to Hotseat using their Facebook or Twitter accounts, sending text messages, or logging in to the Hotseat Web site. via Jim Gates !-)

GroupTweet turns a standard Twitter account into a group communication hub where members can post updates to everyone in the group using direct messages. When the group account receives a direct message from a group member, GroupTweet converts it into a tweet that all followers can see.

Use a cell phone with no data plan to retrieve information from a website in the form of a text message.

Use a cell phone with no data plan to retrieve information from a website in the form of a text message.

Help this message have a far reaching and long lasting effect in confronting bullying. Please share generously.

Wow...that's intense!

Yammer is a simple way for employees to connect and share by posting messages. As employee participation grows, Yammer becomes a corporate social network, discussion board, and knowledge base all rolled into one easy-to-use interface. *has a FREE piece

"Voki is a wonderful little tool that allows you to make your own avatar that speaks your messages. It appeals to me for these reasons: * it's free * it's incredibly easy to use - so intuitive absolutely no training or reading is necessary * it's great fun * my students really like it * it has many cool uses * you can embed it in your blog or website or e-mail it to someone"

Whether it's to get more out of your classroom, work on projects or plan events, your group needs the right tools to be successful. ETG has a lot of features to help your group communicate and get organized. Shared Calendar, Site Email, File Sharing, Instant Chat & Message Boards, Private Classrooms & GroupsTasks and Assignments, Polls, Blogging, Twitter and our Q&A ForumIt's, Free!

Phuser describes itself as a social network for "your real-life friends", and as such allows users to host private spaces to plan events and meetups with each other. Users amass friends and then can contact them via "phuses"by SMS or email. Phuses are similar to message board topic discussions, with the distinction that phuses are only open to the friends you select to send them to.

The easiest and most entertaining way to collect feedback from your audience: project polls or message boards on a large screen, have everyone send their input via their cell phones and see results instantly!

Youtube video that talks about Digital Dossier describing all the digital records that accumulate about a typical person from conception to death. Use this to make students aware that all mobile messages, media uses, and calls are part of their permanent record.

Studyblue is a free tool that allows users to create flashcards, quizzes, and lecture notes and share them with others. Teachers can set up a "class" and give students a code, and everyone with the code can create collaborative study materials. There are mobile phone apps that the students can use to take their flashcards and notes anywhere. They can access their files offline. StudyBlue also sends helpful test and study reminders via email and text message.

Vocaroo is a shiny new service for sending voice messages across the interwebs.

Gives embed code!

An online collaboration tool that requires only the admin to register and has a calendar, file storage and collaboration space, conferencing, chatting, and much more

Wiggio is an online tool kit that lets you work in groups easily. You can send emails, text messages, and voice mails. It makes it easy to share files and polls. You can set up video conferences and also keep a shared calendar as well as keep track of your group's tasks and resources.

Wiffiti publishes real time messages to screens in thousands of locations from jumbotrons to jukeboxes, bars to bowling alleys and cafes to colleges.

a free photo service that lets you easily upload and add speech bubbles to your photos and share them with friends via email or on Facebook®, MySpace®, Orkut, blogs, and message boards.

This site can be used to send reminders for students and parents.